Vans Men's Footwear Buyer (Cypress, CA)

Location: Cypress

Experience: 3 years

Rate: N/A (Full-Time)

Job Description Vans, a Division of VF Corporation, is THE leading action sports lifestyle company. While some companies just jumped on the skate bandwagon, we're the original skate shoe manufacturer since 1966. We stay connected to those who love Vans through action sports including skate, snowboarding, surfing, moto and BMX and through major events like the Vans Warped Tour and the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Vans operates more than 200 retail stores in the U.S. and Europe with many more on the horizon! We design, market, and distribute footwear, clothing and accessories as well as performance snowboard boots. Vans also offers the PRO-TEC line of protective helmets and pads through its PRO-TEC label. Description Plans and executes purchasing style, quantity & quality of merchandise in accordance with customer demand, market trends, brand direction, & fiscal obligations. Ensures maximum sales & gross margin performance coupled with inventory management. Establish control-related standards and procedures. Key Responsibilities Financially plan sales, inventory and turn for the stores and creates assortment plans strategy, buys and purchase orders in accordance with fiscal responsibilities for all relevant categories Balances overall inventory for the company through appropriate channels to achieve the highest return on investment Maximizes sales and inventory by managing the allocation strategy, consolidation and model stock levels by store Consistently reviews & reacts to sales performance/selling reports and generates pricing and consolidation directives ensuring greatest sells and margin potential, partners with the Planner and Stores on directives Evaluates store profile by performance of product, communication and travel to the stores Partners with business partners such as Sourcing, Customer Service and DC to secure timely delivery dates and communicates needs/strategies with the store operations team. Plans and executes pricing strategies, ensuring greatest margin potential Selects all products for promotional events in all stores as well as single store events and coordinates all communication with Marketing and Store operation on event strategy Partners with the Category Director from product development on assortment strategy Develops and trains buying team Qualifications 3 years of prior experience in chain-store buying, with 1-2 at an associate level. Bachelor's Degree (BA) or equivalent from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer skills to include Excel, Email, and other relevant Retail applications Strong analytical skills and ability to multitask is essential Technical knowledge of Footwear product is a plus Ability to lead, coach and develop staff to improve performance and achieve professional goals Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees and others with whom the company conducts business Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, procedures and other business practices, guidelines and documents. Special Requirements: Minimal travel required (approx. 10%) Attends trade fairs and other relevant industry events Willing and able to work additional hours when needed Bend, lift, open and move product and related office items varying in weight from 1 to 25lbs This position is located in Cypress, CA. Vans is an equal opportunity employer and will make selection decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. For government record keeping purposes, you may choose to identify your race, ethnicity, and/or gender. If you would like to provide this voluntary information, it may be sent in writing to the Vans Corporate Office, Attention Affirmative Action Coordinator, 6550 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA . An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted by Kris Iringan